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About
Mænisjökull is a mountain glacier in the Hofsjökull Group, the Highlands.
It's part of the Hofsjökull Group. The name comes from the Nautárdalur valley.
Ice caves are winter-only experiences. In summer, they collapse. Book ahead in peak season.
Map of Mænisjökull
Mænisjökull is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.6372°N, 19.3001°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Getting there
- Road F347 (Ásgarður - Hveradalir)
- Off the main road
- 11.4 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 66.3 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 138 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 95 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Mænisjökull weather and conditions
At Mænisjökull in Highlands, conditions as of 28 August 2026, 23:30 (Iceland time): -1°C (feels like -5°C), fog, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 05:55, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 28 August 2026, 23:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Langafönn2 km - 2Fannborgarjökull3 km
- 3Jökulkinn3 km
- 4Eystri-Loðmundarjökull5 km
- 5Regnbuðajöklar24 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Natural hot spring
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
F-Roads
The tough alternative to Kjölur
Side trip from Hveravellir into 'thief's valley
The long, lonely way to Kerlingarfjöll
Kerlingafjallavegur
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
USGS Professional Paper 1746Glacier facts · Public domain
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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